#BBA4DA
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(75.7% 0.08 304), rgb(187, 164, 218).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#BBA4DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.051 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #BBA4DA |
| RGB | rgb(187, 164, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 42%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.08 304) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #BBA4DA | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #BBA4DA | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #BBA4DA text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #BBA4DA text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 304.1)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E8
oklch(88.5% 0.027 304.8)
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Step 300
300
#C7B9DB
oklch(80.8% 0.05 304)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#BBA4DA
oklch(75.7% 0.08 304)
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Step 500
500
#9779BC
oklch(63% 0.103 304.2)
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Step 600
600
#8262A8
oklch(55.7% 0.111 304.1)
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Step 700
700
#6E5090
oklch(49.1% 0.104 304.5)
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Step 800
800
#594275
oklch(42.7% 0.086 303.8)
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Step 900
900
#49385E
oklch(37.6% 0.066 304)
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Step 950
950
#2B2137
oklch(27% 0.042 304.6)
#BBA4DA with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9AADDC | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EAED8 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6ACB7 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #BBA4DA
#BBA4DA
oklch(75.7% 0.08 304)
- #A5B981
#A5B981
oklch(75.6% 0.079 124.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #BBA4DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.058
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.072
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.074
Use #BBA4DA in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.